Early Monday morning, Jan. 5, the Alexandria Fire Department (AFD) responded to a fatal residential fire at the intersection of Laurel Street and Virginia Avenue. The call came in around 5:45 a.m., and fire crews arrived on scene within three minutes.

Upon arrival, firefighters found a mobile home with heavy flames coming from one end of the structure.

During a search of the home, an unresponsive individual was discovered inside. Emergency medical services quickly extricated the person and transported them to a local hospital. Tragically, the individual later died from injuries sustained in the fire.

Firefighters worked swiftly to contain the blaze, bringing it under control within eleven minutes of arrival. Following a preliminary investigation, fire officials have determined the cause of the fire was related to an electrical issue.

The identity of the deceased has not been released pending notification of next of kin.

Authorities are reminding residents to exercise caution with electrical devices and outlets to help prevent similar incidents.